U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit

Food Safety and Nutrition. Increased carbon dioxide levels, climate change, and climate variability all have the potential to increase the prevalence of some food-borne illnesses and affect the availa ...

Food Production. Warming temperatures, more frequent drought, intense precipitation, and increased pest populations could result in declining yields for major U. S. crops and decreased productivity of ...

Coastal Erosion. As global sea level rises, the action of waves at higher elevations increases the likelihood for extensive coastal erosion. Already, coastal erosion costs roughly $500 million per yea ...

Tsunami Tsunami . Though not related to climate, tsunamis have the potential to cause widespread destruction in coastal communities. Educating residents and visitors to recogni ...

Sea Level Rise. Global average sea level is rising, spilling onto low-lying land and increasing the frequency, magnitude, and duration of coastal inundation events. Scientists are highly confident sea ...

High-Tide Flooding. High-tide flooding—which has also been called nuisance or sunny-day flooding—causes short-term public inconveniences such as flooded streets and closed roads. Over longer periods, ...

Inland Flooding. Inland flooding is a common result of landfalling coastal storms. Additionally, heavy precipitation events have increased across the nation, and these events can increase risks for in ...

Storm Surge. Abnormally high water levels pushed ahead of tropical storms or hurricanes can surge onto land. The pulse of seawater delivered onto the coast can result in extreme coastal and inland flo ...